News from 2014
Hockey players slap Johnny's Ice House with suit over June robbery
Two men are suing over claims they were robbed at gunpoint at an indoor ice rink complex on the city's Near West Side, where the Chicago Blackhawks practice.
Man accuses Sawtooth Restaurant employees of pushing him down stairs
A man is suing the owners of a West Loop restaurant, claiming he was pushed down a stairwell by employees at a New Year's Eve party in 2012.
Suit: Pothole threw cyclist off bike on Halsted Avenue
A cyclist is suing the city, claiming a pothole in a designated bike lane left him with injuries.
Gas station group challenges new city ordinance banning sale of flavored tobacco near schools
Claiming the measure serves as a disguised de facto ban on the sale of menthol cigarettes almost everywhere in the city, a group of Chicago service station and convenience store operators have asked a federal judge to strike down a local ordinance supporters said was intended to tamp down the marketing of flavored tobacco products to school children.
Judge lets Cheap Trick lawsuit play out; rejects trio's request to dismiss drummer's claims
His bandmates may no longer want him, but the drummer for Cheap Trick will not yet need to surrender his claim the band has wrongfully denied him his cut of touring and merchandise money.
Parents blame ice skating coach for daughter's skate-to-head injury
A Cook County couple is suing an ice skating coach, claiming one of his students struck their daughter in the head with a skate when she landed a jump he told her to perform.
Customer's slip on water or cleaning substance lands Jewel-Osco in court
A man is suing over claims he was injured when he slipped on the wet floor of a grocery store in Evanston.
Chicago Horse & Carriage faces class action suit over minimum wage, overtime claim
A horse-drawn carriage chauffeur is suing her employer in a class action lawsuit over claims employees were not paid minimum wage or overtime.
Bicyclist sues landscaping company over fall; claims it left hose on path
A woman is suing over claims she was injured when she fell off her bike after striking a hose allegedly left across a bicycle trail.
Bridgeview rehab center, doctor hit with suit over resident's death
ManchikA woman is suing a Bridgeview rehab center and doctor, claiming their negligent care contributed to the death of her sister.Velma Gholston, individually and as special administrator of the Estate of Lucille Morning, filed a lawsuit Sept. 10 in Cook County Circuit Court against Midway Neurological and Rehabilitation Center and Dr. Satwant S. Kingra.According to the complaint, Morning was a resident
Alleged slip and fall lands hotel owner in court
A woman is suing the owner of a Chicago banquet hall, where she claims she fell after slipping on water on the bathroom floor.
